Become one of our #DreamMakers - helping our team on our journey to become one of the world's best Mountain Bike teams and along the way bring hope and fulfilment to aspiring young cyclists from Africa.

In August, Phetetso Monese became the first cyclist from Lesotho
to compete in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

Phetetso's great story is mirrored in the lives of many other
aspiring young cyclists in the tiny, landlocked country of Lesotho
in Africa and we want to help them reach their dreams.

Why We're Raising Funds

Three years ago, we set up a mountain bike cycling team from the
tiny, landlocked Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho in Africa. Team riders
have excelled all expectations - competing in the biggest mountain
bike races on the globe and reaching a world ranking of 34th.

We are the only Mountain Bike team in Africa to have attained the
prestigious International Cycling Union (UCI) official mountain bike
team status for 2016.

We have done all this on a tiny budget of just $20 000 in 2016.

In 2017, we want to increase our budget to include a modest
subsistence allowance for each of our team riders, in order that they
can feed themselves and their families.

What we want to Offer

#DreamMaker Club membership for a contribution of $22.50 or more.
#DreamMaker Club members will receive regular exclusive news and
insider access to the team.

VIP #DreamMaker $300. We will offer 9 generous #DreamMakers the
chance to get their name printed on the pocket official 2017 Team
Jersey. We will also send each VIP #DreamMaker one of these jerseys
to frame or wear with pride. Where else can you get your name
printed on a bona-fide pro-team jersey?

Corporate #DreamMaker. We want to encourage cycling clubs,
studios or businesses to commit to sponsor the subsistence allowance
for one of our cyclists for the year. The selected rider will wear
your corporate logo on the front of his/her jersey for the entire
season. $200 per month/ $2400. Why not get some buddies to club
together to get your local bike shop's logo and name on the jersey?

Lesotho

Lesotho is a small, but proud, developing nation completely
surrounded by South Africa. It is ranked as one of the poorest
countries of the world, yet boasts a mountain bike cycling team that
is ranked 34th in the world and 2nd in Africa. There are no Lotto
funds or big brand endorsements for sportsmen in Lesotho. The Lesotho
government and Lesotho National Olympic Committee are not able to
offer any funds towards a new bike.

Our Team

Phetetso rides for the ACE-The Sufferfest Lesotho MTB Team – the only
UCI Registered mountain bike team in Africa. The team identifies
potential cycling talent from impoverished areas of Lesotho (many of
them are orphans) and gives them an opportunity to reach their dreams
through cycling.

Read about our team from a recent article on the International
Cycling Union (UCI) website here.

Join Our Team and Spread the Word!

Thank you for supporting our team! We always refer to our supporters
as #DreamMakers and now you are one of them. Please spread the word so
that we can reach the goal and make Phetetso’s dreams come true.

Perks

This is a dream come true for 3 of our riders to compete in World Championships. They have earned their way through National Championship titles and medals at Continental Level. However, travelling is not cheap and we need your help to cover accommodation costs.

This is a dream come true for 3 of our riders to compete in World Championships. They have earned their way through National Championship titles and medals at Continental Level. However, travelling is not cheap and we need your help to cover accommodation costs.

Get your name printed on the pocket of the official 2017 Team Jersey to be worn by all team members throughout the year. We will also send you your own copy of the jersey to frame or wear - the choice is yours.

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